Last Updated on November 5, 2024 by Kari
It feels like forever ago that I got the Intuitive Whispers Oracle deck in the oracle deck subscription box from Hay House, and I declared that I was going to journal through the entire deck day by day. There were 44 cards in that deck and it took me exactly 60 days to finish journaling through it. It was hell and I’ll never do it again. Here’s why.
It Didn’t Allow For Daily Intuitive Practice
I only have so much time in a day to do my oracle journaling, so I had to devote my entire time to doing the Intuitive Whispers deck, which wouldn’t have been so bad, but I wasn’t intuitively pulling cards. I was just moving my way through the deck in order, which felt intuitively constricting.
I had to pull the next card in the deck and write about it, which felt limiting to me. Even though I was able to write about every single message in the deck, it just didn’t feel like a message meant for me.
It Was Too Structured
I thought this was going to be fun as the deck is structured in a way that acts as a personal development tool. It takes you through stages of transformation with topics and lessons to focus on.
But it wasn’t fun. It was too structured.
I think I have enough structure in my day. I have so many personal and work related goals and I need to do specific things each day to reach them.
Oracle journaling with a specific structure didn’t feel good. It should be the one thing that I have in my routine daily that gives me a little freedom to be intuitive and creative.
It Became Monotonous
Another reason why the oracle journaling through the deck card by card didn’t work for me was because it became monotonous. Every day, I would sit down and follow the same structure, writing about the next card in the oracle deck.
I guess it started to feel like a chore rather than a fun activity that brings insight and clarity. The excitement of using oracle cards faded away as I found myself going through the motions without truly connecting with my intuition.
I also noticed that I was starting to repeat the same messages to myself, making oracle journaling less effective in helping me gain new insights or perspectives.
For instance, I would come into the session with a specific worry and how the card related to it, whereas I normally have a little more variety in my daily focus.
Lack of Personalization
The lack of personalization in this structured approach also played a role in my disinterest towards oracle journaling through a deck. While the topics and lessons may be relevant to a general audience, they may not necessarily resonate with my specific needs and struggles.
I truly believe that pulling random cards after connecting to them and the energy around you brings out more specific cards that are meant for you.
I found myself getting bored and disengaged with the process because it felt like I was just going through the motions rather than truly exploring my inner thoughts and emotions that needed to be addressed.
Missing Creative Expression
Another aspect that was missing for me in oracle journaling through the deck was creative expression. Oracle journaling has always been a form of self-expression for me, where I can freely write down my thoughts and feelings without any limitations or rules.
However, when you know what your next card or topic is going to be, there is a set structure and prompt to follow, which can limit the opportunity for creative expression. It felt more like filling out a worksheet rather than using my own words to express myself.
Lack of Flexibility
Lastly, the lack of flexibility in journaling through an oracle deck card by card also made it less appealing for me. As mentioned before, having a set structure and prompt can be helpful for some people, but for me, it felt constricting.
There were times when I wanted to write about something completely different from the given topic or card, but I felt compelled to stick to the designated prompt. This took away from the organic and fluid nature of traditional journaling that allows for freedom and flexibility in writing.
I’m Looking Forward To My Regular Oracle Journaling Practice Tomorrow
I feel like a weight has been lifted off me. There was a heaviness knowing that tomorrow I would have to write about the next card in the oracle deck, even if it didn’t resonate with me.
Now I feel excited to see which oracle deck I’m going to pick (I have 12 to pick from!) and what card I’m going to pull.
I feel excited about journaling and working through any issues I may not be aware of, instead of focusing on the same old issues and worries.
In the end, I have a little bit of bitterness towards Maude Hirst’s deck, but it’s from my own doing! I’m looking forward to the day her deck calls me intuitively and I pick a card through my inner guidance. That’s the beauty of an oracle journaling session to me, and I will forever do it that way going forward.